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M.A. (Maria Alejandra)'s avatar

I kept smiling throughout this whole post. From the intriguing “bruise colored” sweater to REI-core colors, really love how you make these descriptions feel so visceral.

Viv Chen's avatar

This comment means so much to me!!!! Thank you. I love visceral descriptions 😌😌

Laura C's avatar

OMG the vintage Wedgewood stove 😍

Viv Chen's avatar

they last forever, i think this one is from the 60s? the company was based in the bay so they're common in old homes!

Jess Graves's avatar

It is soooo elaborate meal season

Stephanie Smith's avatar

Love the kabocha recipe I will try it make it and sub the pancetta for shiitake “bacon”. I love that you take a pole dancing class I have always wanted to do that! Maybe I’ll look into it ♥️

Viv Chen's avatar

I’ve made shiitake bacon before and it would pair well for this dish. Try pole if you can, it’s so much fun and usually a great group of kind/inclusive folks

Katie Stone's avatar

i am RUNNING through to that kabocha pasta

Viv Chen's avatar

It’s delicious and nutritionally loaded too 😌

Rose's avatar

I'm sweating just thinking about wearing two sweaters at once.

Viv Chen's avatar

Sensory nightmare

lexi's avatar

truly considering buying a nutribullet just for this pasta

Viv Chen's avatar

i use a giant vitamix blender and its really janky but gets the job done!

lexi's avatar

ALSO. that alpaca henley is gorgeous, the fiber quality looks sublime. snaps for mairin!

Viv Chen's avatar

it's really well-made. i love small brands that do natural fiber knits!!!

jess's avatar

the squash rigatoni looks AMAZING!!!

Viv Chen's avatar

it really, really was. i honestly surprised myself with how yummy it turned out

MacKinley Jade's avatar

the striped v-neck is so darling

Viv Chen's avatar

thank you! i can definitely see you rocking something similar

Arden Yum's avatar

beautiful kabocha!!

Viv Chen's avatar

#1 squash

Maura Brannigan's avatar

Wait [stares off into the horizon line] gingerbread girl cardigan...that's good. Also: holy vintage Prada skirt!! Extremely good find. xx

Viv Chen's avatar

complete with gumdrop buttons :D

S. Jane Kim's avatar

Love Mairin, I have her cotton pants and that alpaca henley has been on my wishlist! So cozy how you styled it with the dark green.

She writes a fun Substack called The Mindful Designer's Almanac for behind-the-scenes on how her pieces come to life.

Viv Chen's avatar

i didnt realize she had a substack! the henley is so well-made.